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LS55 VPF

2006 Mini Cooper S

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

100,135 mi
Last recorded100,135 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper S60,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS55 VPF
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 100,135 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear suspension parts corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2025 100,128 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear suspension parts corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2024 92,161 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhuast system & mounts corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2024 91,102 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 88,050 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 84,699 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

slight oil leak on engine

Fail 26 Apr 2022 84,698 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 11 Mar 2021 81,105 miles

o/s sill cover damaged

Fail 5 Mar 2021 81,086 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s sill cover damaged

Pass 12 Mar 2020 78,467 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 76,213 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 72,255 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 63,952 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 63,952 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

ENGINE COOLANT LEAK

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear EXHAUST SILENCER TATTY

Pass 25 Jan 2016 57,588 miles

Centre Front oil leak from engine and steering rack

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone bush has play but not excessive (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread level low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone bush has play but not excessive (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tread uneven body of tyre misshaped

Fail 25 Jan 2016 57,588 miles

Centre Front oil leak from engine and steering rack

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone bush has play but not excessive (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread level low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone bush has play but not excessive (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear tread uneven body of tyre misshaped

Pass 10 Feb 2015 46,613 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2014 35,402 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 24,179 miles

both rear tyres cracking on tread and offside frear tyre is wearing on inner edge,advise 4 wheel tracking check.

Pass 26 Jan 2012 16,723 miles

off side rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Feb 2011 14,255 miles

both rear tyres cracking on tread,nearside rear wearing on inner edge possable due to low pressure.

Pass 29 Jan 2010 12,041 miles

front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 19 Jan 2009 9,413 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S?

Based on 632,556 MOT tests across 100,336 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
5,231
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
100,336
On UK Roads
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LS55 VPF is a 2006 Mini Cooper S in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2006 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 60,719 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini Cooper S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 20 years old, this Mini Cooper S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LS55 VPF is a 2006 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 1 February 2006.

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